WO2016031148A1 - Bloc tactile pour véhicule et interface d'entrée pour véhicule - Google Patents

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WO2016031148A1
WO2016031148A1 PCT/JP2015/003963 JP2015003963W WO2016031148A1 WO 2016031148 A1 WO2016031148 A1 WO 2016031148A1 JP 2015003963 W JP2015003963 W JP 2015003963W WO 2016031148 A1 WO2016031148 A1 WO 2016031148A1
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重明 西橋
恒夫 内田
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  • This relates to a vehicle touch pad that outputs a three-dimensional signal and a vehicle input interface.
  • a vehicle input interface including a touch pad that outputs a three-dimensional signal and a display device that displays various modes of a multimedia system based on the three-dimensional signal output from the touch pad is known (for example, Patent Documents). 1).
  • This disclosure is intended to provide a vehicle touch pad and a vehicle input interface that can accurately detect a distance from an operating body using a capacitance sensor.
  • a vehicle touchpad is a vehicle touchpad disposed in a vehicle interior, and is disposed on a design panel that forms an outer surface of the touchpad, and on a lower side of the design panel.
  • a capacitive sensor panel having at least two planes having a different distance from each other, and a plane having a shorter linear distance between the design panel and the operating body among the two planes of the capacitive sensor panel
  • the proximity of the operation body and the design panel and the position of the operation body relative to the plane with the shorter linear distance between the design panel and the straight line between the design panel and the design panel are estimated.
  • an arithmetic unit that estimates the presence / absence of contact between the operating body and the design panel based on the charge accumulated between the longer plane and the operating body.
  • the distance from the operation body can be accurately detected using the capacitance sensor.
  • a vehicle input interface is an interface for operating an image displayed on a display device arranged in a vehicle interior, and includes a touch pad including a design panel and an input to the touch pad. And a display control device that controls an image displayed on the display device, and the touchpad is disposed below the design panel and includes at least two planes having different distances from the design panel.
  • the proximity of the operation body and the design panel according to the output of the capacitance sensor panel and the capacitance sensor panel having the two planes, the position of the operation body with respect to the design panel, and the presence / absence of contact between the operation body and the design panel An arithmetic device for estimating the linearity distance between the design panel and the two planes of the capacitance sensor panel is short. Based on the electric charge stored between the plane and the operation body, the degree of proximity between the operation body and the design panel and the position of the operation body on the plane with the shorter linear distance between the design panel and the design panel are estimated.
  • the plane with the longer linear distance between the operating body and the design panel based on the charge accumulated between the plane with the longer linear distance between the operating body and the operating body
  • the display control device operates an image to be displayed on the display device based on the degree of proximity of the operating body to the design panel and the presence or absence of contact.
  • the vehicle input interface has the same effects as the vehicle touch pad according to the first aspect.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of a vehicle touch pad and a vehicle input interface in a vehicle interior according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vehicle touchpad in the embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the vehicle touch pad shown in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a detection area in the vehicle touch pad shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control of the arithmetic device in the embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control of the display control apparatus in the embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of a vehicle touch pad and a vehicle input interface in a vehicle interior according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vehicle touchpad in the embodiment
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen in two modes of the display device for a vehicle input interface in the embodiment and a positional relationship between the operation body and the touch pad corresponding to them.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing detection characteristics of the operating body in the capacitance sensor panel provided by a single plane.
  • the inventors of the present disclosure have noticed the following problems when trying to realize the touchpad that outputs a three-dimensional signal by a capacitance sensor.
  • the capacitance sensor estimates the distance between the electrode and the operating body according to the magnitude of the charge stored between the detection electrode and the operating body such as a finger to be detected. Since the magnitude of the charge stored between the electrode and the operating body is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them, the amount of charge stored as the operating body moves away from the electrode is asymptotically approaching zero, If the operating body is far from the electrode, the distance estimation accuracy is remarkably lowered (see region A in FIG. 8).
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of a vehicle touch pad and a vehicle input interface in a vehicle cabin according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the vehicle input interface 10 in this embodiment is for operating an image displayed on the display device 20, and includes a vehicle touch pad 30 and a display control device 40.
  • the display device 20 is a multi-function display disposed substantially at the center of the instrument panel 50 of the vehicle.
  • the display device 20 is an operation screen of a vehicle air conditioner, radio, navigation device, audio, etc. (not shown), a rear camera image, and a plurality of cameras. It is also a general-purpose display device that displays an around view or the like based on a composite image.
  • the vehicular touchpad 30 includes an arithmetic device 80, and the arithmetic device 80 reads a signal related to capacitance from a capacitance sensor panel 70 (see FIG. 3) disposed below the design panel 60, which will be described later. According to a predetermined rule, a three-dimensional signal is generated, and the signal is output to the display control device 40.
  • the display control device 40 switches various operation screens based on a three-dimensional signal from the arithmetic device 80 of the vehicular touchpad 30 and displays an image for performing input for each function on the display device 20.
  • the vehicle touchpad 30 of this example is disposed in the vicinity of an armrest (not shown) between the driver seat and the passenger seat, and the design panel 60 is such that the palm of the driver is positioned exactly when the driver puts his arm on the armrest.
  • the arithmetic device 80 and the display control device 40 are disposed inside the instrument panel 50 that is not visible from the passenger compartment.
  • the display device 20, the vehicle touch pad 30, and the display control device 40 may be connected in any manner, may be connected via an in-vehicle network communication cable, or may be connected by an individual cable. Alternatively, they may be connected by wireless communication.
  • a plane 130 with a shorter linear distance to the design panel 60 and a plane 140 with a longer linear distance to the design panel 60 are provided. , 150 and closer to the driver.
  • the plane 130 with the shorter linear distance to the design panel 60 is also referred to as the first plane
  • the planes 140 and 150 with the longer linear distance to the design panel 60 are also referred to as the second plane.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vehicle touch pad 30 according to the present embodiment.
  • the design panel 60 is disposed on the surface of the housing 90 where the capacitance sensor panel 70 is disposed.
  • an aerial operable area 100 that outputs a three-dimensional signal
  • a touch operation area 110 that accepts a contact input
  • a decision input area 120 that accepts an input by touching or pressing are color-coded and understood by the driver. Shown in different colors for ease.
  • the capacitance sensor panel 70 of the present embodiment is configured by bending a single capacitance sensor panel in a staircase shape.
  • the capacitance sensor panel 70 bent in a staircase shape is disposed inside the housing 90.
  • the capacitance sensor panel 70 may be provided by a capacitance sensor sheet bent in a step shape.
  • the casing 90 and the design panel 60 are configured such that at least a part corresponding to the determination input area 120 can be deformed in the vertical direction by touching and pressing the operating body.
  • the configuration that can be deformed in the vertical direction may be any configuration.
  • a design is provided that includes a slide mechanism (not shown) in which a part of the housing 90 corresponding to the decision input area 120 can be pressed and displaced in the vertical direction.
  • a part of the panel 60 may be configured by separating only the displacement portion of the slide mechanism, or the upper end surface of the housing 90 is configured by an elastically deformable member such as urethane foam, and the design panel 60 is made of vinyl. It may be made of a deformable material such as a sheet or synthetic leather.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view in which the housing 90 is left transparent to explain the internal structure of the vehicle touch pad shown in FIG.
  • the capacitance sensor panel 70 bent in a staircase shape is disposed on the lower side of the design panel 60 and has at least two planes with different distances from the design panel 60 (in this embodiment, three planes 130, 140, 150).
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an area in which the operating body in the vehicle touchpad shown in FIG. 2 can be detected satisfactorily (an area in which the distance from the operating body not corresponding to the area A or B in FIG. 8 can be detected with high accuracy).
  • FIG. The detection area (proximity detection area 130 a) of the plane 130 having the smallest distance from the design panel 60 greatly exceeds the height of the design panel 60, and the distance from the design panel 60 is longer than the plane 130.
  • the detection area (touch detection area 140a) is set so that the amount exceeding the design panel 60 is smaller than the proximity detection area 130a and slightly exceeds the surface of the design panel 60. Further, the detection area (pressing detection area 150 a) of the plane 150 having the largest distance from the design panel 60 is set in a range not exceeding the design panel 60.
  • the computing device 80 of the vehicle touch pad 30 is configured so that the degree of proximity between the operating body and the design panel 60 and the design panel of the operating body are determined according to the amount of electric charge stored between the three planes 130, 140, 150 and the operating body. The position with respect to 60, the presence or absence of contact between the operating body and the design panel 60, and the presence or absence of a decision input operation are estimated or determined.
  • the at least two planes (in the present embodiment, planes 130, 140, and 150) provided in the capacitance sensor panel are formed by bending a single capacitance sensor panel in a step shape.
  • the touchpad of this indication can be realized at low cost compared with the case where the above-mentioned two planes are constituted using a plurality of capacitance sensor panels.
  • the capacitance sensor panel folded in a staircase shape has a surface area perpendicular to the design panel 60 that is smaller than an area parallel to the design panel 60. That is, it is possible to reduce the influence of the electric charge stored in the plane forming the stepped step portion.
  • the proximity of the operating body and the design panel 60, the position of the operating body with respect to the design panel 60, the presence / absence of contact between the operating body and the design panel 60, and the presence / absence of the determination input operation are estimated or judge.
  • step S10 the electric charge stored in each plane 130, 140, 150 of the capacitance sensor panel 70 is measured, and the process proceeds to step S11.
  • step S11 it is determined whether or not an operating tool is detected in the press detection area 150a corresponding to the plane 150 having the longest distance from the design panel 60.
  • step S11 is affirmation determination, it progresses to step S12, and when it is negative determination, it progresses to step S13.
  • step S12 it is assumed that the decision input area 120 has been pressed by the operating tool, and a decision input signal is output to the display control device 40.
  • step S13 it is determined whether or not the operating tool is detected in the touch detection area 140a corresponding to the plane 140 that is longer than the plane 130 and is longer than the design panel 60.
  • step S13 is affirmation determination, it progresses to step S14, and when it is negative determination, it progresses to step S15.
  • step S14 assuming that the operating tool has touched the touch operation area 110, the coordinates (touch input coordinates) on the design panel 60 corresponding to the plane 140 of the operating tool are estimated, and a signal representing the coordinates is displayed. Output to the control device 40.
  • step S15 it is determined whether or not the operating tool is detected in the proximity detection area 130a corresponding to the plane 130 having the shortest linear distance from the design panel 60 among the three planes.
  • step S15 is affirmation determination, it progresses to step S16, and when it is negative determination, it returns to step S10.
  • step S ⁇ b> 16 assuming that the operating tool is close to the design panel 60, the proximity input between the operating tool and the design panel 60 and the coordinates on the design panel 60 corresponding to the plane 130 are estimated, and the proximity input is a three-dimensional signal. A signal representing the coordinates is output to the display control device 40.
  • the arithmetic device 80 determines that there is a contact between the operating body and the design panel 60 based on the electric charge stored in the plane 140 having the longer linear distance to the design panel 60, the design.
  • the degree of proximity between the operating body and the design panel is not estimated based on the electric charge stored in the plane 130 having the shorter linear distance from the panel 60.
  • step S20 it is determined whether or not a decision input signal is received from the arithmetic unit 80.
  • step S20 is affirmation determination, it progresses to step S21.
  • the display device 20 which is a multi-function display, includes a “function selection mode” for switching functions such as the above-described various operation screens and around view display, and one of a plurality of icons for performing detailed setting input for each function. “Individual function setting mode” is selected.
  • step S21 it is determined whether or not the current display device 20 is in the individual function selection mode.
  • step S21 is affirmation determination, it progresses to step S22, and when it is negative determination, it progresses to step S24.
  • step S22 a function program for executing various settings associated with the icon selected when the determination input signal is received from the arithmetic device 80 is executed.
  • step S23 it is determined whether or not a signal representing touch coordinates is received from the arithmetic device 80. If step S23 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S24.
  • step S24 the display device 20 is shifted to the individual function selection mode regardless of which mode the display device 20 is currently in, and the process proceeds to step S25.
  • step S25 one of a plurality of icons displayed on the operation screen is selected according to the displacement direction of the touch input coordinates based on the temporal change of the touch input coordinates.
  • a predetermined icon preset for each operation screen may be selected as the initial icon.
  • step S23 If it is negative in step S23, the process proceeds to step S26.
  • step S26 it is determined whether or not a signal indicating proximity input coordinates, which is a three-dimensional signal, is received from the arithmetic unit 80. If step S26 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S27.
  • step S27 it is determined whether or not the time has passed for a predetermined time t (for example, 1 second) from the time when the touch input signal was last received.
  • step S28 When step S28 is affirmation determination, it progresses to step S28, and the display apparatus 20 is changed to the function selection mode, and in the subsequent step S29, the display apparatus 20 is switched to the display apparatus 20 in the function selection mode according to the displacement direction of the proximity input coordinates.
  • One of the operation screens of a plurality of in-vehicle devices displayed sequentially is selected.
  • step S27 determines whether or not the proximity input coordinates have shifted in the vehicle left-right direction. If it is swung to the left or right within 130a, the process proceeds to step S28, and if not, the process returns to step S20.
  • the display control device 40 displays the function selection mode when the operating body is close to the design panel 60 but is not in contact with the above control, and the position of the operating body relative to the plane 130 is controlled.
  • the image displayed on the display device 20 is controlled so as to select one of the operation screens of the plurality of in-vehicle devices according to the displacement, and when the operation tool touches the design panel 60, the selection was made at that time.
  • the display control device selects one of the plurality of icons in the individual function setting mode based on the determination in step S27, and then, when the operating tool is separated from the design panel 60, the predetermined time is determined. While switching from the individual function setting mode to the function selection mode is not easily performed until the time has elapsed, switching from the function selection mode to the individual function setting mode does not wait for the elapse of a predetermined time when the operating tool touches the design panel. It is good to do. Thereby, after selecting any one of the plurality of icons in the individual function setting mode, a margin for performing the determination input by once separating the operating tool from the design panel 60 is obtained.
  • the display control device 40 selects one of the operation screens of the plurality of in-vehicle devices according to the left-right displacement of the position of the operation body with respect to the plane 130 in the function selection mode based on the determination in step S30.
  • the plane 130 of the operating tool is selected. If the switch from the individual function setting mode to the function selection mode is not performed until the position with respect to is displaced in the left-right direction, that is, until the operating body is swung in the left-right direction of the vehicle, a plurality of icons are displayed in the individual function setting mode. After selecting one of these, a margin for making a decision input with the operating tool can be obtained.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining examples of display screens in the two modes of the display device 20 in the above embodiment and the positional relationship between the operating tool (MP) and the vehicle touch pad 30 in each mode.
  • GUI 7 is an example of the display screen of the display device 20 in the function selection mode of this embodiment.
  • names indicating the respective functions are arranged on the left and right at the top of the screen, and the operation screen X corresponding to the currently selected function is reduced in the approximate center of the screen.
  • the operation screen X scrolls in the left-right direction according to the movement of the operation body. It is like that.
  • the highlighting Y indicating the name corresponding to the selected function is also displayed on the name group at the top of the screen.
  • the display screen shown on the right side of FIG. 7 shows an example of the display screen of the display device 20 in the individual function setting mode of this embodiment, specifically, the setting screen of the vehicle air conditioner.
  • a plurality of icons for setting individual functions are displayed side by side, and when the operating body is moved in contact with the touch pad 30, it moves in accordance with the movement.
  • a display frame P indicating the currently selected icon Z is moved.
  • the display screen shown on the left side of FIG. 7 shows a display example when the operating body is not in contact with or in contact with the touch pad 30 in this embodiment.
  • the setting screen with the individual functions set last time is displayed. It should be noted that switching between the function selection mode and the individual function setting mode may be made intuitively easy for the driver to switch between the two modes by morphing processing such as enlargement / reduction of the operation screen.
  • the capacitance sensor panel including at least two planes having different distances from the design panel is adopted, and the linear distance between the design panel and the operation body is shorter. Based on the stored charge, the proximity of the operation body and the design panel and the position of the operation body relative to the plane with the shorter linear distance between the design panel and the longer linear distance to the design panel are estimated.
  • the two planes of the capacitance sensor panel are It is possible to compensate for the detection characteristics of the operating tool in a region where the estimation accuracy is extremely low, and as a result, it is possible to provide a touch pad that can accurately detect the distance from the operating tool using a capacitance sensor.
  • the driver when the driver extends his hand (operation body) toward the touch pad, the driver's hand approaches the touch pad in the area from the front where the plane with the shorter linear distance to the design panel is placed. It is possible to detect that the driver has extended his hand and touched the touchpad in the back area where the plane with the longer linear distance to the design panel is placed. Detection can be performed according to movement.
  • the above disclosure includes the following aspects.
  • the dual-use touchpad according to the first aspect of the present disclosure is a vehicular touchpad disposed in a vehicle interior, the design panel constituting the outer surface of the touchpad, the design panel disposed below the design panel, Between the capacitive sensor panel having at least two planes with different distances between the plane and the plane having the shorter linear distance between the design panel and the two planes of the capacitive sensor panel Based on the electric charge stored in between, the proximity of the operating body and the design panel and the position of the operating body with respect to the plane with the shorter linear distance are estimated, and the linear distance to the design panel And an arithmetic unit that estimates the presence or absence of contact between the operating body and the design panel based on the charge stored between the longer plane and the operating body.
  • the capacitance sensor panel having at least two planes having the above-described configuration that is, the distance between the design panel is adopted, and the linear distance between the design panel is stored between the plane having the shorter distance and the operation body.
  • the proximity of the operating body and the design panel and the position of the operating body with respect to the plane having the shorter linear distance are estimated, and the longer linear distance to the design panel is estimated.
  • an arithmetic unit that estimates the presence / absence of contact between the operating body and the design panel is provided. Therefore, the two planes of the capacitive sensor panel estimate the distance.
  • the detection characteristics of the operating body in the area A and the area B in FIG. 8 where the accuracy is remarkably lowered can be compensated. As a result, the distance from the operating body can be accurately detected using a capacitance sensor, and a three-dimensional signal Can be output It is possible to provide a dual-purpose touchpad.
  • the two planes of the capacitive sensor panel in the touchpad are such that the plane with the shorter linear distance to the design panel is closer to the driver than the plane with the longer linear distance to the design panel. Is arranged.
  • the driver when the driver extends his hand (operation body) toward the touch pad, the driver's hand approaches the touch pad in the area from the front where the plane with the shorter linear distance to the design panel is placed. It is possible to detect that the driver has extended his hand and touched the touch pad in the back area where the plane with the longer linear distance to the design panel is arranged. For this reason, the detection according to the natural movement of the driver can be performed.
  • the arithmetic unit determines that there is a contact between the operating body and the design panel based on the charge stored in the plane having the longer linear distance to the design panel, The proximity degree between the operating body and the design panel based on the electric charge stored in the plane having the shorter straight line distance is not estimated.
  • At least two planes included in the capacitive sensor panel are provided by a part of the single capacitive sensor panel and the other part, and the single capacitive sensor panel. Is provided by a capacitance sensor sheet bent in a staircase shape.
  • the vehicle touchpad according to the present disclosure can be configured at a lower cost than the case where the two planes are configured using a plurality of capacitance sensor panels.
  • the capacitance sensor panel bent in a step shape has an area of a surface perpendicular to the design panel smaller than an area of a surface parallel to the design panel.
  • a vehicle input interface is an interface for operating an image displayed on a display device arranged in a vehicle interior, and includes a touch pad including a design panel and an input to the touch pad. And a display control device that controls an image displayed on the display device, and the touchpad is disposed below the design panel and includes at least two planes having different distances from the design panel.
  • the proximity of the operation body and the design panel according to the output of the capacitance sensor panel and the capacitance sensor panel having the two planes, the position of the operation body with respect to the design panel, and the presence / absence of contact between the operation body and the design panel An arithmetic device for estimating the linearity distance between the design panel and the two planes of the capacitance sensor panel is short. Based on the electric charge stored between the plane and the operation body, the degree of proximity between the operation body and the design panel and the position of the operation body on the plane with the shorter linear distance between the design panel and the design panel are estimated.
  • the plane with the longer linear distance between the operating body and the design panel based on the charge accumulated between the plane with the longer linear distance between the operating body and the operating body
  • the display control device operates an image to be displayed on the display device based on the degree of proximity of the operating body to the design panel and the presence or absence of contact.
  • the vehicle input interface adopts a capacitance sensor panel having at least two planes having different distances from the design panel, and a linear distance from the design panel. Based on the electric charge stored between the shorter plane and the operating body, the proximity of the operating body and the design panel and the position of the operating body relative to the shorter plane are estimated. Since there is an arithmetic unit for estimating the presence / absence of contact between the operating body and the design panel based on the electric charge stored between the plane with the longer linear distance to the design panel and the operating body, The two planes of the capacitance sensor panel can supplement the detection characteristics of the operating body in the region A and the region B in FIG. 8 where the distance estimation accuracy is extremely low. There are, the distance between the operating tool and accurately detected, it is possible to provide a vehicle input interface capable of outputting three-dimensional signal.
  • the two planes of the capacitive sensor panel in the touch pad of the vehicle input interface include a plane having a shorter linear distance to the design panel and a plane having a longer linear distance to the design panel. It is arranged closer to the driver than the plane. Thereby, there exists an effect similar to the said touchpad.
  • the arithmetic device determines that there is a contact between the operating body and the design panel based on the electric charge stored in the plane having the longer linear distance from the design panel.
  • the degree of proximity between the operating body and the design panel is not estimated based on the charge stored in the plane having the shorter linear distance from the design panel.
  • At least two planes included in the capacitance sensor panel are provided by a part of the single capacitance sensor panel and the other part.
  • One capacitance sensor panel is provided by a capacitance sensor sheet that is bent stepwise.
  • the capacitance sensor panel bent in a step shape has a surface area perpendicular to the design panel smaller than an area parallel to the design panel.
  • the display control device displays a function selection mode in which one of operation screens of a plurality of in-vehicle devices mounted on the vehicle can be selected, and an operation screen selected in the function selection mode.
  • the display control device controls the display device to switch between the individual function setting modes for displaying the function, and the display control device displays the function selection mode when the operating tool is close to the design panel but is not in contact with the design panel.
  • the image displayed on the display device is controlled so that one of the operation screens of the plurality of in-vehicle devices can be selected according to the displacement of the position with respect to the plane having the shorter linear distance from the design panel of the operating body.
  • the operating tool When the operating tool comes into contact with the design panel, it shifts to the individual function setting mode for the operation screen selected at that time, and the linear distance between the operating tool and the design panel is long. Controlling the image displayed on the display device to perform individual settings for the operation screen according to the position of relative to the plane of the displacement.
  • the display control device causes the display device to display an image including a plurality of icons in the individual function setting mode, and the linear distance from the design panel of the operating body is long.
  • the image may be controlled so that one of a plurality of icons can be selected according to the displacement of the position with respect to the other plane.

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L'invention concerne un bloc tactile pour un véhicule, disposé dans une cabine de véhicule, qui comporte : un panneau de dessin (60) formant une surface extérieure; un panneau de capteur de capacité électrostatique (70) qui est disposé sous le panneau de dessin et qui comporte au moins deux surfaces planaires (130, 140 et 150), dont chacune est située à une distance différente du panneau de dessin; et un dispositif logique arithmétique (80) qui, sur la base d'une charge électrique accumulée entre un corps opérationnel et la surface planaire qui est située à la distance la plus courte en ligne droite du panneau de dessin, parmi les deux surfaces planaires qui sont comportées par le panneau de capacité électrostatique, estime la proximité du corps opérationnel au panneau de dessin et la position du corps opérationnel par rapport à la surface planaire qui est située à la distance la plus courte en ligne droite du panneau de dessin, et qui estime si le corps opérationnel se trouve en contact ou non avec le panneau de dessin, sur la base de la charge électrique accumulée entre le corps opérationnel et la surface planaire qui est située à la distance la plus longue en ligne droite du panneau de dessin.
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